Epoch Investment Partners Inc. grew its position in shares of Liberty Global PLC Class A (NASDAQ:LBTYA) by 1.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,946,065 shares of the company’s s

Loxo Oncology (NASDAQ:LOXO) is scheduled to be announcing its earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, August 9th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.54) per share for the quarter.

Loxo Oncology (NASDAQ:LOXO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday,

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Doug Hughes focuses on lesser-known, small cap regional banks; the editor of Bank Newsletter looks for banks that operate in attractive regional markets, often ones that would be attractive acquisition targets.

AvidBank Holdings (AVBH) has the fastest growth of any bank out there and yet is still one of the safest with almost no bad loans, and a great, great market area in Palo Alto, California.

Management knows what it is doing and they will likely sell within 3 years. Earnings power is $3.00 a share by 2018. This is a great bank that is operating in great markets.

I consider the shares to be very safe, make it a top holding in the current environment.

With rates going up and most large regionals banks up 30% or more recently a deal price would now have to be at least 2.5 times book or $32 a share.

In my view, this stock has almost zero downside risk in an otherwise high-risk market. Buy now and sleep well. I consider the stock to have an excellent risk-reward ratio.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: MobileIron, Inc.(MOBL)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Logan Wallace]

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[By Joseph Griffin]

Mobileiron Inc (NASDAQ:MOBL) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the nine research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $6.19.

[By Ethan Ryder]

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Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: National Western Life Group, Inc.(NWLI)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Logan Wallace]

National Western Life (NASDAQ: NWLI) and Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ:BHF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and dividends.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: Seaboard Corporation(SEB)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Ethan Ryder]

Willis Investment Counsel lifted its holdings in Seaboard Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:SEB) by 8.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 524 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Willis Investment Counsel’s holdings in Seaboard were worth $2,235,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: American Electric Power Company, Inc.(AEP)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Lee Jackson]

This industry leader is a solid dividend-paying company and is on the Merrill Lynch US 1 list of high-conviction stocks.American Electric Power Co. Inc. (NYSE: AEP) is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5.3 million customers in 11 states.

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In his second “Executive Decision” segment, Cramer checked in with Nick Akins, chairman, president and CEO of American Electric Power (AEP) , the utility that just posted a two-cents-a-share earnings miss, but reiterated their full-year guidance. Shares of American Electric Power are down 5.1% for the year but yield 3.6%.

[By Reuben Gregg Brewer]

On the surface, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE:AEP) is a pretty simple business to understand — it generates and distributes electricity. But when you dig under the surface a little, you start to see that its business has changed materially in recent years. More important, AEP is now positioned to take advantage of industry shifts taking place in the power sector. Here’s how AEP makes most of its money and why its prospects for slow and steady growth are so strong.

[By Logan Wallace]

Stephens Inc. AR decreased its position in American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) by 10.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 38,738 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 4,742 shares during the quarter. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in American Electric Power were worth $2,657,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

[By Joseph Griffin]

Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc. cut its holdings in shares of American Electric Power Company Inc (NYSE:AEP) by 2.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 126,349 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 2,727 shares during the quarter. Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in American Electric Power were worth $8,666,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

[By Lee Jackson]

This industry leader is a solid dividend-paying company and is on the Merrill Lynch US 1 list of high-conviction stocks.American Electric Power Co. Inc. (NYSE: AEP) is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5.3 million customers in 11 states.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: Blackstone GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund(BSL)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Stephan Byrd]

News articles about Blackstone/GSO Senior Fltg Rt Term Fund (NYSE:BSL) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Blackstone/GSO Senior Fltg Rt Term Fund earned a daily sentiment score of 0.19 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news coverage about the company an impact score of 47.9711105753708 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the near term.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: DNB Financial Corp(DNBF)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Stephan Byrd]

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[By Stephan Byrd]

Media headlines about DNB Financial (NASDAQ:DNBF) have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. DNB Financial earned a coverage optimism score of 0.01 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave headlines about the financial services provider an impact score of 47.919917781005 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the near term.

[By Stephan Byrd]

DNB Financial Corp Common Stock (NASDAQ:DNBF) EVP Bruce E. Moroney sold 4,712 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.93, for a total transaction of $169,302.16. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 16,502 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $592,916.86. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: Marlin Business Services Corp.(MRLN)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Joseph Griffin]

First Bank (NASDAQ: FRBA) and Marlin Business Services (NASDAQ:MRLN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: NVE Corporation(NVEC)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Stephan Byrd]

NVE Co. (NASDAQ:NVEC) shares hit a new 52-week high and low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $105.88 and last traded at $103.80, with a volume of 52 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $104.57.

[By Joseph Griffin]

Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in NVE Co. (NASDAQ:NVEC) by 1.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 741,605 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,645 shares during the period. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC owned approximately 15.32% of NVE worth $61,635,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.(PATI)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Shane Hupp]

Patriot Transportation Holding Inc (NASDAQ:PATI) VP John D. Milton, Jr. sold 5,601 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.51, for a total value of $126,078.51. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 402 shares in the company, valued at $9,049.02. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Own Right Now: Investment Technology Group, Inc.(ITG)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Max Byerly]

SEI Investments (NASDAQ: SEIC) and Investment Technology Group (NYSE:ITG) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

[By Joseph Griffin]

Investment Technology Group (NYSE:ITG) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 17th, RTT News reports. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 30th will be given a dividend of 0.07 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, June 15th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.23%.

I like a bargain. I like to buy something I need for a lot less than it’s worth. Right now, I need somewhere to deploy my capital and diversify my portfolio. Stock markets are at historically high valuations, especially in the US, and as a value-leaning investor, I’m struggling to find opportunities.

Step forward Tetragon Financial Group (OTCPK:TGONF).

Tetragon is a closed-ended investment trust, pursuing a diversified, flexible alternative investment strategy. What does that mean? From the horse’s mouth: they invest in a “broad range of assets, including bank loans, real estate, equities, credit, convertible bonds, private equity, infrastructure and TFG Asset Management, a diversified alternative asset management business” and aim to “provide stable returns to investors across various credit, equity, interest rate, inflation and real estate cycles.”

So far, so ok, I hear you say. Investment trusts are almost as old as the markets themselves (incidentally, the first ever investment trust – the Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust- is still going and will be celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. It has paid a dividend every single year. How’s that for a track record?). Their benefits and drawbacks are well known. Why are you reading about one on Seeking Alpha?

Top Bank Stocks For 2018: American Electric Power Company, Inc.(AEP)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Chris Lange]

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE: AEP) shares were recently up 2.5% at $64.93, with a 52-week range of $62.69 to $78.07 and a consensus price target of $74.00.

[By Reuben Gregg Brewer]

On the surface, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE:AEP) is a pretty simple business to understand — it generates and distributes electricity. But when you dig under the surface a little, you start to see that its business has changed materially in recent years. More important, AEP is now positioned to take advantage of industry shifts taking place in the power sector. Here’s how AEP makes most of its money and why its prospects for slow and steady growth are so strong.

[By ]

In his second “Executive Decision” segment, Cramer checked in with Nick Akins, chairman, president and CEO of American Electric Power (AEP) , the utility that just posted a two-cents-a-share earnings miss, but reiterated their full-year guidance. Shares of American Electric Power are down 5.1% for the year but yield 3.6%.

Top Bank Stocks For 2018: Escalade, Incorporated(ESCA)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Shane Hupp]

Escalade (NASDAQ: ESCA) and Sports Direct Intl (OTCMKTS:SDISY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Top Bank Stocks For 2018: Taseko Mines Limited(TGB)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Logan Wallace]

Taseko Mines (NYSEAMERICAN:TGB) (TSE:TKO) has earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the seven research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company.

Top Bank Stocks For 2018: Nuance Communications Inc.(NUAN)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Dan Caplinger]

One key part of the rush toward artificial intelligence is making sure that automated systems can communicate easily and effectively with their human users. Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:NUAN) has a huge head start in voice recognition technology, and despite its successes in areas like medical transcription, the tech company knows that in order to sustain its competitive advantage, it needs to use its lead to push forward with groundbreaking technological innovations.

[By Ethan Ryder]

Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:NUAN) had its price objective cut by Stifel Nicolaus from $18.00 to $15.00 in a report issued on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the software maker’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price indicates a potential upside of 15.03% from the company’s current price.

CEO & President of Proassurance Corp (NYSE:PRA) William Stancil Starnes sold 100,435 shares of PRA on 01/17/2018 at an average price of $55.16 a share. The total sale was $5.5 million.

Proassurance Corp is a property and casualty insurance company that provides professional liability insurance for healthcare professionals and facilities, professional liability insurance for attorneys, and liability insurance for medical technology. ProAssurance Corp has a market cap of $2.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $55.15 with a P/E ratio of 20.41 and P/S ratio of 3.30. The dividend yield of ProAssurance Corp stocks is 2.24%. ProAssurance Corp had annual average EBITDA growth of 2.70% over the past ten years.

CEO Recent Trades:

CEO & President William Stancil Starnes sold 100,435 shares of PRA stock on 01/17/2018 at the average price of $55.16. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.02% since.CEO & President William Stancil Starnes sold 25,896 shares of PRA stock on 01/12/2018 at the average price of $55.01. The price of the stock has increased by 0.25% since.CEO & President William Stancil Starnes sold 23,669 shares of PRA stock on 01/11/2018 at the average price of $55. The price of the stock has increased by 0.27% since.

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Top Medical Stocks To Watch For 2018: Navistar International Corporation(NAV)

Advisors’ Opinion:

[By Lee Jackson]

Icahn also was a buyer last week of Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV). He acquireda total of 423.404 shares of the truck and engine maker at prices that ranged from $25.37 to $25.92. The total for the buy was listed at $11 million. The stock closed Friday at $27.49, so it looks like another well-timed buy. The 52-week range for the shares is $10.30 to $33.46, and the consensus price target is $26.79.

[By Lee Jackson]

Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) was started with a Buy rating and a $36 price objective at Aegis Capital. That compares with a consensus target of $24.08. The 52-week range is $5.78 to $32.84. The stock closed yesterday at $30.93.

Top Medical Stocks To Watch For 2018: American Electric Power Company, Inc.(AEP)

Advisors’ Opinion:

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In the Lightning Round, Cramer was bullish on Masco (MAS) , American Electric Power (AEP) and Valmont Industries (VMI) .

Cramer was bearish on Wisconsin Energy (WEC) .

[By Chris Lange]

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE: AEP) shares were recently up 2.5% at $64.93, with a 52-week range of $62.69 to $78.07 and a consensus price target of $74.00.

Harmony Gold Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE: HMY) rose 2.2 percent on Friday, even though gold prices dropped. However, the stock lost 3.7 percent in after-hours trading, in what also seemed like a correction of the surge seen during the day.

[By Alex McGuire]

This list shows the top-performing gold stocks this month, which we’ll be watching in September 2017. While these stocks posted gains in August, we still aren’t recommending them. Instead, we’re going to show you Money Morning Resource Specialist Peter Krauth’s pick for the best gold stock to buy this year…

Vident Investment Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) by 6.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,817 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after buying an additi

Tahoe Resources Inc (TSE:THO) (NASDAQ:TAHO) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to

News stories about AVX (NYSE:AVX) have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative